🎙 Sweet Mercy

[Soul-folk meets blues — think Tracy Chapman meets Bonnie Raitt. Theme: The strength it takes to keep going, even with scars, even when you're tired. It’s about survival, grace, and grit.] [Verse 1] I could’ve held the fire, let the anger burn Watched your bridges crumble, said it’s what you earned But somethin’ in me whispered, “Let it go, let it be” 'Cause holdin’ on to hurt just won’t set me free [Backup] Let it go, let it be... [Chorus] Sweet mercy, I give it slow A grace you never asked for, but now you know It ain’t weakness, it’s strength I show To forgive you, and finally let it go [Verse 2] I’ve walked through storms with tears on my skin Carried the weight of the “could have been” But peace don’t grow in a bitter soul So I planted love where the pain took hold [Backup] Planted love, where pain took hold... [Chorus] Sweet mercy, I give it slow A grace you never asked for, but now you know It ain’t weakness, it’s strength I show To forgive you, and finally let it go [Bridge – Gentle and Soulful] Not for you, no, this was for me To find my light, to finally breathe Your chains are gone, but so are mine In mercy, I draw my line [Backup – Gospel Harmony] Draw my line, sweet divine... [Final Chorus – Full and Powerful] Sweet mercy, I give it slow Not outta love, but so I can grow It ain’t weakness, it’s strength I show To forgive you... and let it go [Outro – Soft Fade] Sweet mercy… yeah, sweet mercy... I let it go... I let you go...